Subaqueous foraging among carnivorous dinosaurs
Secondary aquatic adaptations evolved independently more than 30 times from terrestrial
vertebrate ancestors,. For decades, non-avian dinosaurs were believed to be an exception …
vertebrate ancestors,. For decades, non-avian dinosaurs were believed to be an exception …
[HTML][HTML] The distribution of dental features in non-avian theropod dinosaurs: Taxonomic potential, degree of homoplasy, and major evolutionary trends
Isolated theropod teeth are some of the most common fossils in the dinosaur fossil record
and are continually reported in the literature. Recently developed quantitative methods have …
and are continually reported in the literature. Recently developed quantitative methods have …
[图书][B] The ichnology of vertebrate consumption: dentalites, gastroliths and bromalites
AP Hunt, SG Lucas - 2021 - books.google.com
There is a long tradition of indirectly inferring feeding in fossil and Recent vertebrates from
the functional morphology of bones and teeth. However, some trace fossils provide direct …
the functional morphology of bones and teeth. However, some trace fossils provide direct …
[HTML][HTML] New giant carnivorous dinosaur reveals convergent evolutionary trends in theropod arm reduction
JI Canale, S Apesteguía, PA Gallina, J Mitchell… - Current Biology, 2022 - cell.com
Giant carnivorous dinosaurs such as Tyrannosaurus rex and abelisaurids are characterized
by highly reduced forelimbs that stand in contrast to their huge dimensions, massive skulls …
by highly reduced forelimbs that stand in contrast to their huge dimensions, massive skulls …
Predictive simulations of running gait reveal a critical dynamic role for the tail in bipedal dinosaur locomotion
Locomotion has influenced the ecology, evolution, and extinction of species throughout
history, yet studying locomotion in the fossil record is challenging. Computational …
history, yet studying locomotion in the fossil record is challenging. Computational …
[图书][B] The rise of reptiles: 320 million years of evolution
HD Sues - 2019 - books.google.com
The defining masterwork on the evolution of reptiles. Over 300 million years ago, an early
land vertebrate developed an egg that contained the embryo in an amnion, allowing it to be …
land vertebrate developed an egg that contained the embryo in an amnion, allowing it to be …
[HTML][HTML] A new paravian dinosaur from the Late Jurassic of North America supports a late acquisition of avian flight
S Hartman, M Mortimer, WR Wahl, DR Lomax… - PeerJ, 2019 - peerj.com
The last two decades have seen a remarkable increase in the known diversity of basal
avialans and their paravian relatives. The lack of resolution in the relationships of these …
avialans and their paravian relatives. The lack of resolution in the relationships of these …
Repeated evolution of divergent modes of herbivory in non-avian dinosaurs
Summary The importance of adaptation [1–4] versus organizational constraints [5–7] in
shaping common macroevolutionary trends remains unclear [8]. The fossil record is key to …
shaping common macroevolutionary trends remains unclear [8]. The fossil record is key to …
[HTML][HTML] Pennaraptoran theropod dinosaurs past progress and new frontiers
This chapter will cover clade definitions, the relationships within clades as well as the
occasional controversial relationships between different clades. Phylogenies arising from a …
occasional controversial relationships between different clades. Phylogenies arising from a …
Macroevolutionary trends in theropod dinosaur feeding mechanics
Theropod dinosaurs underwent some of the most remarkable dietary changes in vertebrate
evolutionary history, shifting from ancestral carnivory 1–3 to hypercarnivory 4, 5 and …
evolutionary history, shifting from ancestral carnivory 1–3 to hypercarnivory 4, 5 and …